Economic Growth

If we don't drill for oil, other nations will, and do. Our drilling methods are the safest in the world, and even the rare instances of accidents are quickly contained and cleaned up. Oil naturally leaks from the ocean floor in volumes far greater than any oil spill. The equivalent of oil spilled in the Mexican Gulf spill is minimal. Imagine the Panther's stadium filled to the brim with water. The oil spill is the equivalent of one 12 ounce coke can of oil poured into the full stadium. And nature has cleaned up the oil, as it always has, for thousands of years. And pipelines are by far the cheapest and safest way to transport this precious, vital resource. Last I heard the leftists were not carpooling or flying coach on public airways.